Atlético Boss Fumes: Whoever Wants Alvarez, Come See His Contract

For Atlético Madrid president Enrique Cerezo, a tense summer is unfolding. The Julian Alvarez saga continues to dominate his daily life, with media constantly hounding him for updates, leaving him, quite frankly, exhausted by the topic.

“You keep wanting to repeat this, and one gets tired. Yes, an offer arrived from Florentino Pérez’s Real Madrid, and you already know what the response was,” he stated emphatically when questioned about the reported €150 million bid from the 'Royals' for the Argentine forward.

The 'Rojiblancos' president's frustration was so palpable that he mistakenly referred to his player by the wrong surname four times during his press statements. “Julian Lopez (Alvarez) is an Atlético Madrid player, and whoever wants Julian Lopez (Alvarez) should come, look at the contract, and if it suits them, they’ll take him; if not, they won’t,” he declared, as quoted by 'Sport'.

However, the former Manchester City player himself doesn't seem as committed, at least publicly, as he hasn't openly expressed a desire to remain at Atlético Madrid. The Argentine international is also reportedly a target for Barcelona.

“This is the summer refrain. You already know the situation. Julian is an Atlético Madrid player, and I believe he will remain an Atlético Madrid player. Whoever wants him should come and look at the contract. I’m telling you again. We have no information to the contrary. We have a contract with him. If there’s interest, he’ll leave,” Cerezo reiterated.

His tone then escalated: “Enough with this Julian Lopez (Alvarez) story! The day Julian Lopez (Alvarez) is no longer an Atlético Madrid player, you will know,” he concluded.